S12 SPRINKLER EXAMINATION TEST 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted
by the owner with a Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler
system following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011. Answer:
◉ Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be
inspected, tested and maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011
edition by Answer: competent person holding a S-12 Certificate of
Fitness and employed or contracted by the owner, to see that all
parts of the system are in good working order, and that the Fire
Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the
Fire Department.
◉ A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved
location, for a minimum of Answer: 3 years for examination by any
representative of the Fire Department.
◉ A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available
on the premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged
sprinklers. Answer: 6
,◉ Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced
immediately with sprinkler head of similar characteristics such as
operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and
thermal sensitivity. Answer: opened/damaged
◉ At least once every ---- years Answer: Fire Department connection
or connections for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for Fire
Department use.
◉ At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or
connections for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for Fire
Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a ----
by a----The contractor shall be hired by----- Answer: Master Fire
Suppression Piping Contractor/1. a Fire Department
representative/the owner or the owner's representative.
◉ There shall be---more employees or individuals contracted by the
owner with a----Certificate of Fitness 1. inspect the sprinkler system
following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011. Answer: one/COF
◉ II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER Answer:
◉ It shall be the -----'s responsibility to maintain the sprinkler
system and to determine the individual qualifications and
,competencies of the COF holder that performs the functions related
to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system. Answer:
owner's
◉ The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the
requirements of study material. Answer: impairment coordinator
◉ The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when
Answer: a standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is
out of service.
◉ The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all Answer:
system inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance
◉ The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance shall be kept on the
premises or other approved location for a minimum of --- and made
available for inspection by any member of---- Answer: 3 years/FDNY
◉ In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the
impairment coordinator. Answer: building owner
◉ III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) Answer:
, ◉ Planned removal from service: When the system, or a portion of
the sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled
inspection, testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for
construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the ---- and ----of and
authorize the placing of the system out of service. Answer: COF
holder/impairment coordinator
◉ Unplanned out of service condition Answer: A serious defect in
the sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a
break or major leak in the system's water piping, inoperative or shut
water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or
complete or partial shut downs of the sprinkler system, other than a
shut down for a planned removal from service
◉ When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch
personnel must: Answer: • Continuously patrol the area affected by
the out-of-service fire protection system to which such person has
been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of
the Fire Department and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify
emergency preparedness staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 4.There shall be one or more employees or individuals contracted
by the owner with a Certificate of Fitness to inspect the sprinkler
system following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011. Answer:
◉ Automatic and non-automatic sprinkler systems shall be
inspected, tested and maintained as required by NFPA #25 2011
edition by Answer: competent person holding a S-12 Certificate of
Fitness and employed or contracted by the owner, to see that all
parts of the system are in good working order, and that the Fire
Department connection(s), if any, are ready for immediate use by the
Fire Department.
◉ A detailed record shall be kept on the premises or other approved
location, for a minimum of Answer: 3 years for examination by any
representative of the Fire Department.
◉ A supply of at least----extra sprinkler heads shall be kept available
on the premises, to replace promptly any fused or damaged
sprinklers. Answer: 6
,◉ Any head which has ----or has been----1. shall be replaced
immediately with sprinkler head of similar characteristics such as
operating temperature, orifice size, deflector orientation and
thermal sensitivity. Answer: opened/damaged
◉ At least once every ---- years Answer: Fire Department connection
or connections for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for Fire
Department use.
◉ At least once every five years, the Fire Department connection or
connections for a sprinkler system shall be subjected to a
hydrostatic pressure test to demonstrate its suitability for Fire
Department use. The test shall be arranged to be conducted by a ----
by a----The contractor shall be hired by----- Answer: Master Fire
Suppression Piping Contractor/1. a Fire Department
representative/the owner or the owner's representative.
◉ There shall be---more employees or individuals contracted by the
owner with a----Certificate of Fitness 1. inspect the sprinkler system
following the standard of the NFPA 25 of 2011. Answer: one/COF
◉ II. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BUILDING OWNER Answer:
◉ It shall be the -----'s responsibility to maintain the sprinkler
system and to determine the individual qualifications and
,competencies of the COF holder that performs the functions related
to inspection, testing and maintenance of such system. Answer:
owner's
◉ The building owner shall assign an ----to comply with the
requirements of study material. Answer: impairment coordinator
◉ The impairment coordinator shall take the action(s) when
Answer: a standpipe system, sprinkler system or fire alarm system is
out of service.
◉ The impairment coordinator shall maintain records of all Answer:
system inspections, tests, servicing and other items of maintenance
◉ The impairment coordinator's records of system inspections,
tests, servicing and other items of maintenance shall be kept on the
premises or other approved location for a minimum of --- and made
available for inspection by any member of---- Answer: 3 years/FDNY
◉ In absence of a specific designee,the ---shall be considered the
impairment coordinator. Answer: building owner
◉ III. OUT OF SERVICE SYSTEMS (OOS) Answer:
, ◉ Planned removal from service: When the system, or a portion of
the sprinkler system, is placed out of service for a scheduled
inspection, testing, regular maintenance, minor repairs or for
construction affecting not more than 1 floor, the ---- and ----of and
authorize the placing of the system out of service. Answer: COF
holder/impairment coordinator
◉ Unplanned out of service condition Answer: A serious defect in
the sprinkler system including, but not limited to: an empty tank, a
break or major leak in the system's water piping, inoperative or shut
water supply valves, defective fire department connections,
construction related shut downs affecting more than one floor, or
complete or partial shut downs of the sprinkler system, other than a
shut down for a planned removal from service
◉ When a Fire Protection system is out of service fire watch
personnel must: Answer: • Continuously patrol the area affected by
the out-of-service fire protection system to which such person has
been assigned, keeping constant watch for fires.
• Be provided with at least one approved means for notification of
the Fire Department and emergency preparedness staff.
• Immediately report any fire to the Fire Department and notify
emergency preparedness staff on premises.
• Be trained in the used of portable fire extinguisher.
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